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Does the Markbass head use 2-pole Speakon sockets then?

[quote name='largo' post='1326518' date='Aug 4 2011, 09:34 AM']I just took delivery of 2 new GK Neo 112-ii cabs and they come with very nice 4-wire speakon leads. Because I use a Markbass amp I need to use 2-wire speakon leads. So easy question, can I convert the GK ones to 2-wire by disconnecting 2 of the wires or are they completely different? Cheers.[/quote] You shouldn't need to do anything, just use them as they are. All it means is that you won't be using the wconductors between terminals 2+ to 2+ and 2- to2-. The 1+ to 1+ and 1- to 1- are compatible with 2-pole Speakons.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1326500' date='Aug 4 2011, 09:16 AM']Im probably going totally over the top haha![/quote] Not at all. It's brand new and not fit for purpose. OP has every right to demand a correctly working new one.

Have you tried connecting the amp to the cab with a jack to jack cable? For test purposes an instrument cable will do. You should be able to uses both jacks as inputs.

[quote name='andydye' post='1325409' date='Aug 3 2011, 11:19 AM']The build quality of mine looks good to me, am really liking the sound and weight of it too... Curious about connections, Alex (Bass Gallery) has just confirmed that all of their in-stock cabs do the same as mine...[/quote] In that case I suggest that you contact Epifani directly. Have you tried the same with the jack inputs? Alternatively is there a technically savvy BCer near you who could check it over with a multi-meter. I'd be happy to do it but I'm rather a long way away from Sheffield.

There should be no difference. They should both work. There is no in and out. They are supposed to be wired together to allow daisy chaining.

[quote name='paul torch' post='1321955' date='Jul 31 2011, 09:00 AM']This sounds like a really interesting event. Having not been to one before, just wondering if it's essential to bring gear or I can just come down to experience what's going on?[/quote] The is no necessity to bring any basses or equipment just come andsoak up the atmosphere, have a chat and look at the gear. If however you have something that would be of interest to the others then bring it along.

I have some. I won them in the raffle at the SE Bash 2 years ago. You can have them for the postage plus a small donation to BC. Edit: Sun am. Just found them An unopened 3-pack of Hartke Xlight 4string sets. HSB 440 3P. Nickel Wound>> Hex Core >> Long Scale .040 >> .060 >> .075 >> .095

[quote name='thebassman' post='1321211' date='Jul 30 2011, 12:04 PM']That does make more sense. I guess it's true what they say "don't believe everything you read on the Internet" I got the info from a page on some guys website. So is it possible to connect 2 * 4 ohm cabs, either directly or using a different cable set up? Cheers Thebassman[/quote] You can't connect them directly. You need a special cable which puts the cabs in series i.e. 4 + 4 ohms and plug into the 8-ohm output.. As far as the amp is concerned it's an 8-ohm speaker.

[quote name='thebassman' post='1320437' date='Jul 29 2011, 01:45 PM']I don't think you can do this on a AD200, it has a single 8ohm output and then 2 4ohm outputs. Unless the compacts can be run in serial.[/quote] AD200B has connections for: 1 x 8-ohm speaker - labeelled 8-ohm or 2 x 8-ohm speakers - these are confusingly labelled 4-ohms because 2 x 8-ohm cabs = 4-ohms.

[quote name='bigjohn' post='1308204' date='Jul 18 2011, 06:33 PM']It looks like parallel to me :[/quote] Nope. Wired in series so 16-ohms.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1305064' date='Jul 15 2011, 07:46 PM']It could be early enough to be an Alnico one but as it's in neck position I'm calling the test null and void [/quote] As far as I am aware the switch from Alnico to Ceramic was done in 1991 at the same time as the phantom coil was introduced. If this is a 1993 then it's Ceramic. I suppose we need the serial number to verfiy which it is.

Which coil tap on the SR5? Neither sound like my SR5 but I would hazard a guess that #2 is closer.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1304493' date='Jul 15 2011, 10:43 AM']You think you've got problems? I would LOVE to learn how to slap ... because I [i][b]hate [/b][/i]slap bass. It's one thing refusing to play slap bass because you don't know how to do it, and quite another to know how to play slap bass but then choose not to. I want to learn how to play slap bass so that I can choose not to play slap bass. [/quote] I wouldn't go so far as to say that I hate it, so apart from that I agree with you. It would be nice to be able to give just the occasional flourish.

[quote name='4 Strings' post='1299234' date='Jul 10 2011, 08:19 PM']Don't all valve amps have this? My old Hiwatt and all valve amps in my experience had a plug at the back and you just plugged it in the correct holes for your speaker impedance. Normally selections for 4, 8 and 16 Ohms. Its only tranny power stages which can't do this and give reduced power with increasing impedance.[/quote] It's not an all-valve amp, it's a hybrid. Only the pre-amp is valve, the power output stage is Class D solid state.

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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1295190' date='Jul 6 2011, 09:07 PM']What's wrong with 19?[/quote] Reserved for Paul Hardcastle.

Yup I'll be there. Will decide what to bring nearer the time but probably 2 x Aguilar SL112 and an Ashdown LB plus other stuff.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='1283255' date='Jun 26 2011, 07:21 PM']Al Healey was kind enough to PM me a link to this diagram I've never wired a speakon before so don't know how this would translate to that from 1.4" jacks[/quote] Amp Output (1+) to Speaker #1 (1+) Speaker #1 (1-) to Speaker #2 (1+) Speaker #2 (1-) to Amp Output (1-)

Met half-way to conclude a transaction involving a Little Bastard which was in tip-top condition. Nice to meet you Sam. Deal with confidence people.

Jake, you are welcome to try my Lakland Duck Dunn, as an example of a modern P.

[quote name='markstuk' post='1265882' date='Jun 12 2011, 11:46 AM']Apparently not as the listings have been yanked :-)[/quote] Must be a problem with the way I put the link because I still can get them. Search on "Fender Squier 1968 replica".

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